Philadelphia Flyers forward Ian Laperriere is likely to miss the rest of the NHL season, according to Flyers GM Paul Holmgren. Laperriere suffered a concussion and a contusion of the brain when he was nailed with a slap shot just above his right eye in Game 5 against the New Jersey Devils.

Photo Caption: This was the first time he got cracked in the face this season.

”I think this is significant,” Holmgren said of the injury. ”They saw a spot there [on his brain] initially, and I think they were hoping, like we all were, that it would dissipate a little bit. Right now, it’s not safe for him to play.”

Laperriere will not require surgery, according to Holmgren. And it seems like he’ll be out about four weeks and will take another CT scan.

”It’s hard to replace Ian and what he does, particularly on the penalty-kill. He’s a heart-and-soul guy on our team, and it’s hard to replace that,” said Holmgren.

Adding to the list of Monday night injuries, DeSean Jackson left the game late in the second quarter. After having some x-rays taken on his foot, he has returned to the game.

Chris Cooley, who was carted off in the first half, is still questionable to return. He is undergoing an MRI and some x-rays on his foot. Let’s hope his ankle isn’t as brittle as his bleached out hair.

Cooley enjoys short shorts, peroxide, and taking pics of his junk